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Odyssea has made great strides in improving their products. When their first 250w Metal Halide fixtures hit the market, the bulbs were 250w, but the ballasts were only drawing 150-175w. This has been fixed and the ballasts included with these fixtures are true 250w ballasts that draw 250-270w. The lighting produced by these fixtures is very good. As with all Odyssea fixtures, it may be desirable to switch out the bulbs for a higher quality bulb. The combo of the T5 actinics and the double ended HQI bulbs make this fixture extremely bright. The multitude of power cords makes this fixture extremely flexible when it comes to timers. Each of the 3 kinds of lights as well as the cooling fans can be timed individually.

The one issue that I found with this fixture is that the extension brackets only work with the tank is 50" or more. Otherwise the fixture will sit directly on the tank. If you order this fixture, be sure to add the mounting legs, or the suspension kit to your order.